Get Started:
As you begin to think about the impact of the issue you're combating in your environmental challenge, look to the sources below to give you an overview and some context:
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Gale eBooksCheck this database of online encyclopedias for basic information about your environmental issue. How big is it? Who/what does it impact? How long has it been a problem?
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StatistaLook for short datasets on your environmental issue in this source. What kind of impact does it have? How has your issue changed over time?
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Our World In DataThis free resource also has excellent data sets on environmental issues.
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New York Times Digital EditionCheck the New York Times to see what stories have been published on your topic to get a slightly deeper view of what is happening, COD students can create free accounts to the NYT using their @dupage.edu email accounts
Dig Deeper:
Now that you've gathered some basic facts, see if you can find a scholarly article in one of the databases below that will give you a more information about your topic:
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Academic Search Ultimate This link opens in a new windowASU provides a mixture of popular and scholarly sources on many environmental topics.
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Science DirectScience Direct provides full-text scholarly articles (both research and review) on a variety of scientific topics.
Need more help with scholarly articles? Check the links below:
Evaluate your sources
Not sure how? Check out this link to learn more about SIFT.
Cite Your Sources:
See the video below for an explanation of citations, or the links below will help you to cite on your own.
Want some more concrete help with citations? Try the following:
- Google Scholar can create citations for articles. Click the quotation marks below the article information after doing a search.
- COD Library's guide to APA citations
- Purdue OWL's guide to APA citations and paper format
Want software to create citations for you? Check out the database below:
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NoodleTools
NoodleTools allows you to find, organize and store your research citations all in one place. Create complete Works Cited and Bibliographies with the click of a mouse, and keep notes and ideas related to your work all in one place. Available in browser and mobile app.
Create an account with your COD email to access this resource.
